Won another day...

Jehovah's Witnesses started my day.  No offense, but we're not interested.  I was more pleasant than usual and even shared a good word with them..."WON"!  Running late to art club, a friend needed a special hug and I was happy to oblige.
Passed out five Hobby Lobby coupons today in class and in line at the store and used my own to buy the "Dimensional Magic" by Mod Podge that Emily showed us.  Looks easier and almost the same as acrylic epoxy mixing and pouring.
Not the best day in the world.  Hubby upset with primary care physician...for good reason.  I'm not going to take that problem on as my own.  Best way for me to be content and not upset.
And...as I should have, in ten minutes I had a picture framed (half price) at Hobby Lobby that I meant to do months ago.  It is unusual art for me and I was tentative about framing it.  Best of all, unlike others I've had framed, it fit perfectly! *lol*  It's a combination of several contour drawings in various angles painted with acrylic.

Checkmark...done...got her address...

...as for the rest of it:

Searching becomes "won"...

While searching for my friend's snail mail address, (which I lost when computer crashed and also threw away envelopes)I found my #1 item for the day. The neatly arranged top of the file cabinet next to me. ~ick~

I'm working to restore it to its former glory...well...at least to a nice "inspirational" space anyhow.
I will call my friend to find her addy. *lol* She will laugh at me.

An unintentional "one"...

While trying to move a loaded bookcase just a wee bit,(note to self: Unload books first.) hubby and I dumped that sweet little tray full of all the teeny-tiny beads I had been working with. It's amazing how far they can bounce on carpet! Finally...contained at last.

Takes care of the "ONE" for today for myself. When I get that corner of the bedroom straightened up, I'll do a RAOK for someone else today.
AHA! For my good friend Gradie in KY:

And one more good deed for "Lucy Lu" the only wild turkey brave enough.

1-01-11 Good day to begin my "Won" year...

I wrote "one" letter thanking the company for a pharmacy staff that is simply outstanding. I'd put it off for a long time.

And...I began organizing files and transferring them from my old computer to my laptop. I even installed "one" copy of Paint Shop Pro!

I think I should add a picture of the number one feline in the house:
"Marigold"

I love Handbells...

I just didn't know they were High-Tech now!

The best way to begin 2011

Intention and awareness...

I don’t know where I’m going with this post…probably where I go when I journal honestly, except this time with words instead of art.

I know that watching these women work on the tapestry in singular purpose, with intent and care; joining each other in song reminds me of our Taizé service. I put the link there so that if you are interested, you could read and see what it’s about. I consider what we did a form of meditation. Even though it takes place in a religious setting, it lifts your heart and soul to wherever it needs to be…kinda like painting?! Hmmm…have I thought that?

I had attended a different one for a long time before I was asked to help with getting my hubby’s church involved. I attended a Taizé service for the first time at another very Gothic chapel and heard the voice of an angel, Sally, begin each chanted song. Our voices were creaky and faint as they joined with hers, but they were a part of our meditation.

I used to set up the small chapel at my husband’s church for this service. It gave me peace and joy to draw the art for the bulletin, arrange candles, fabric, icons, paintings I had made, and peace and calmness to light the candles, lower the lights and wait for the very few people who were our regulars. Just the gentle guitar and our verses repeated together, sometimes with Spanish or Latin sung along with English.

We finally gave up when, even after four years, we didn’t seem to get any of his church members to attend…it was those of other faiths or even no particular religion who joined us. I miss it very much. One lady even sent me thank you cards to tell me how she loved what we provided in her busy life. A place of peace.

I’m beginning to believe that my art needs that sense of divinity in creation that Connie spoke about. I need intention and purpose to accompany my work. I need that sense of dedication that I had when I set up for that very special celebration and meditation.

Whether attending or creating that space for worship and peace, I believe it’s a wonderful thing to create your art in that way. I want to remember these words when I begin my next fearless adventure.